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                      I went to my obgyn about two-three weeks ago just for a normal check up. I got the normal exam and the standard STD screen that comes with it. I was not showing any symptoms. I had been screened for everything (including herpes. I was very adamant on being tested for everything, as I know that it is not part of the normal screening because of a friend who has genital HSV-1. Because of no symptoms she did a blood test one me, not a swab) Two days ago, I got the shocking phone call that I tested positive for HSV-2. They waited THREE WEEKS before giving me a phone call. Three months prior I had been tested for everything because of a phone call from an ex believing they had chlamydia ( I also insisted on being tested for herpes because of the same reason.) and tested negative for it all. About a month after being tested the first time, I was sexually assaulted for the second time. I'm almost 100% sure this is where I got it from as I had not been with anyone else. Looking back about a week after the assault, I had horribly swollen lymph nodes in my neck, I was so tired, and was aching from the lower waist below, but I never would have thought to blame those symptoms on an STD- especially with dealing with two sexual assaults within the past 8 months. I never had the typical symptoms of HSV-2, I didn't get sores or anything, just the swollen lymph nodes, aching, and fatigue. I guess what I'm getting at is I need major advice. I've been seeing someone for about two weeks now. We slept together for the first time the day before I got that awful phone call- no. condom. And I feel like the worst person on this planet. I'm telling him tomorrow. I can't live with myself if I didn't tell him. He deserves to know, and I would want someone to tell me if the situation were reversed. And it makes sense, the morning after I woke up with a huge painful cut and was so confused. My question is how in the hell do I go about telling him this... How do you tell someone you unintentionally gave them HSV-2? Because I know after all of the research I've done, the likelihood of me having transmitted it to him that night is so high. I can't sleep, the anxiety and guilt is eating me alive. He's such a good guy and I feel as if I've ruined his life. I like him so much and I wouldn't blame him one bit if he left, I can't blame him. I've only told my best friend, she's extremely supportive but she doesn't get it- she's an amazing friend but I still feel so alone. I don't think anyone gets it until they're in this position. 

 

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I think you need to take this one step at a time.

Standard checkups are notorious for using the IgM test for example. I would certainly obtain the full test results to assess the situation further.

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Yeah, I’m not sure about the details of the results because it was just a phone call. I got the cut swabbed that day and I’m waiting on the results to come back. That would be a more affirmative answer than a blood test right?

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